Mark pulled Meredith down the stairs. Everything felt surreal. As she stepped down the stairs, she looked at the pictures of her family. Her old family at least, Ellis and Thatcher.
On the foot of the stairs Mark pulled Meredith in for a kiss on the lips. Not a quick one, but a long passionate kiss for which there was no reason. Meredith pushed away, slightly breathless and surprised.
"Mark?" she asked, waiting for an explanation. Before he had a chance to say anything, the other interns saw them and they quickly let go of each other's hands.
"So what's her problem?" Cristina asked, seeing that both of them seemed equally anxious.
"I'm… I'm…" Meredith tried to begin the sentence but couldn't.
"She's pregnant." Mark never took his eyes off of Meredith.
Izzy actually dropped her bagel. "What?" she said, eyes widened in an expression of pure surprise.
Cristina put her head in her hand. "Mer! How could you do this? You have to get rid of it. It will ruin your career." She knew that this had to be Marks baby. She knew everything about Meredith's sex life.
Izzy, however, didn't know. "Derek didn't even stay five minutes after he heard?" she shook her head. "How can the baby grow up without a father?"
Meredith and Mark looked at each other, unsure of how to proceed.
"Derek isn't the father, and even if he was, Meredith wouldn't keep the thing," Cristina said, shrugging. Meredith lightly punched her in the shoulder.
Izzy looked at Mark and her expression darkened. "You son of a bitch!" she stepped forward and pushed Mark away from Meredith. "How could you get Mer pregnant? This is all your fault!"
Meredith grabbed Izzy's wrist. "It's just as much my fault as his."
Izzy glared at Mark for a moment longer then looked back to Meredith. "You slept with someone? And didn't tell me?" She began to walk back to her room. "I'm going to take a nap. I can't deal with this crap now."
Cristina stared after Izzy. "Jesus, someone needs to chill out…" She paused and turned back to Meredith and Mark. "So what happens now? You two get married or something?"
Meredith said 'No' at the same time Mark said 'Yes'. She lightly punched him on the shoulder.
Cristina sighed. "You guys are so screwed up. I have enough shit to deal with from Burke so I can't deal with you too." She gave Meredith a quick hug and walked out, quietly closing the front door behind her.
"So… I guess it's just you and me?" Mark said, giving her a hesitant smile.
Meredith had her eyes closed and hands straight at her side. "Mark, we can't get married."
Mark looked slightly offended. "Why? We have a lot of fun and obviously get along well"
"Mark…" Meredith began unsure of how to continue. "You would be a terrible father. I don't want you anywhere near my baby." Mark's face dropped in an instant. He was sad, that much was obvious. He didn't understand, how could Meredith say that?
"Mer, I could be a great father!"
"I don't think you could stop whoring around long enough to even notice you have a kid," her eyes were stone cold and she didn't hesitate to turn away from him.
Mark had light tears in his eyes. "Meredith, I promise I would never betray you. Please, just give us a chance. Imagine how good it would be if we actually worked out? If we actually gave this baby a chance at a family. Come on Mer, just give it a go. And if I disappoint you, don't talk to me again. It's that simple."
Meredith groaned. Why did all of this crap had to happen to her? "Mark…"
"No Mer, just think of the family we could have."
Meredith gave up. "Fine one chance, but if I find out you're doing the nurses…" she trailed off.
Mark grabbed both her hands. "I promise you. I'm already invested in this baby.
"We're having a baby!" Meredith said with a small shoulder shrug and a smile.
"We're having a baby!" Mark said, equally enthused.
Guys, once again this story isn't going in the direction you think it is. Also please review, I like to have feedback. Also, if you have any subplots you want me to bring in please tell me.